Video: The ultimate Giro d'Italia for beginner's guide
This beginner's guide explains everything you need to know to enjoy the Giro: what the race is, how it works, why riders fight for the pink jersey, and what to look out for across three weeks of racing through Italy.
The 2026 Giro d'Italia kicked off in Bulgaria and finishes in Rome on May 31st. Three weeks, 21 stages, and almost 50,000 metres of climbing. If you've never properly watched the Giro, this video gets you up to speed in under eight minutes. The format, the jerseys, the new bonus-second rule that's reshaping every stage finish, the five stages that will decide it, and who's actually fighting for the win.
Jonas Vingegaard arrives as the clear favourite, chasing the one Grand Tour missing from his collection. Giulio Pellizzari leads the home challenge. Egan Bernal is back. Jai Hindley returns. Here's everything you need to know before the Grande Partenza.
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